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Andreessen Horowitz backs bold entrepreneurs who move fast, think big, and are committed to building the next major franchises in technology. Founded by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, the firm provides entrepreneurs with access to expertise and insights in innovation, executive and technical talent, market intelligence, policy and regulatory affairs, business development, and marketing and brand-building.

The Cooper Family Office manages the investments of the Cooper Family of Florida. The Cooper Family Office invests globally in hedge funds, private equity and venture funds, in addition to direct investments in operating companies and other private opportunities, including real estate. We also invest in certain early and later stage startup ventures, and will, on occasion, invest seed capital with new managers. We also co-invest extensively with other family offices. The Cooper Family Office was formed by Howard Cooper, who primarily generated his wealth from stock trading.

Hersh Family Investments is the family office of the Kenneth A. Hersh family. Hersh Family Investments (HFI) exists to enhance the financial, civic and philanthropic interests of the family, and, in combination with NLM Capital Partners and a number of related entities, we invest the family's capital in businesses with exceptional management teams and the potential to create substantial long-term value. We primarily seek to partner with management teams to make investments in growth focused businesses with an established track record of success. We like businesses with proven business models, a sustainable and defendable franchise, strong returns on invested capital, strong free cash flow generation with opportunities for reinvestment, the ability to add value operationally or via acquisition/organic growth, future catalysts for value creation, and alignment of incentives with the operating team. We prefer the following investment types: Buy-and-Build Opportunities: Provide capital to companies in fragmented industries to support a stronger competitive position through strategic acquisitions. Mid to Late Stage Growth Capital: Provide capital to businesses with a solid market opportunity and a proven product or service to substantially expand their market presence. Special Situations: Provide equity for creative transaction structures including structured minority investments, mezzanine investments, distressed debt investments or private investments in public companies. Formation Capital: Provide growth capital to early-stage companies in sectors where we have unique and value-added expertise. HFI differs from a typical investment firm by managing its own capital without the restrictions often found with institutional private equity funds. We provide an attractive alternative to companies and executive teams in search of committed partners who want the flexibility to take a long-term value oriented perspective to build great companies over time. With significant financial resources and liquidity, HFI can often expedite transactions without the need for external financing and can structure investments to meet a wide range of operational or personal requirements. Principally utilizing a "buy and build" mindset, our investment approach includes both organic growth as well as selective acquisition strategies. HFI's principals are experienced private equity investors and operators having been involved in a wide range of successful growth businesses across diverse industries. Our patient approach coupled with the HFI team's unique background and experience can assist operating partners with: Refining the business strategy and performance objectives; Identifying, monitoring and improving key performance metrics; Accessing well regarded external resources utilizing our extensive contacts and relationships; Analyzing acquisitions, divestitures and major capital projects; and Providing macroeconomic understanding and insight.

New Enterprise Associates (NEA) is a global venture capital firm focused on helping entrepreneurs build transformational businesses across multiple stages, sectors and geographies. With over $19 billion in cumulative committed capital since the firm's founding in 1977, NEA invests in technology and healthcare companies at all stages in a company's lifecycle, from seed stage through IPO. The firm's long track record of successful investing includes more than 210 portfolio company IPOs and more than 360 acquisitions.

Point 72 manages the assets of its founder, Steven A Cohen, and certain other employees. Steven Cohen formerly ran SAC Capital Advisors, a hedge fund formed in 1992, before converting the operations to Point 72, a family office, in 2014. Point 72 invests globally and runs a number of strategies including discretionary long/short equities, systematic strategies, and venture capital.

Archer Capital specialises in mid-market leveraged buyouts and is currently investing Archer Capital Fund 5. Archer Capital Fund 5 seeks mid-market LBO opportunities in Australia and New Zealand, favouring businesses with the opportunity to invest $75 million of equity or higher. Archer Capital considers an active partnership with management throughout the lifecycle of an investment as an essential foundation for success. We acquire companies in equity partnership with management, either the incumbent management team or a buy-in team. We assist managers to acquire or expand businesses by providing capital and, just as importantly, we actively support those managers to grow the value of their businesses and ultimately to realise that value. We bring operational expertise to our portfolio companies as well as financial and strategic capability. The quality of a business is the key to the success of a transaction. Our expertise lies in identifying potential investment opportunities with businesses in a strong market position and/or with growth potential, with strong cash flows and significant opportunities to improve operational performance. Ultimately, our skill lies in increasing and realising the value of a business. In April 2018, Archer Capital announced it would be winding up its operations.